Grand Island Trinity United Methodist Church

Trinity United Methodist Church Web Page

2008 Trinity UM Church News - 2008

Trinity UM Church 2000-2006 News Page.
Trinity UM Church 2007 News Page.
Trinity UM Church Official Website.

2100 Whitehaven Road
Grand Island, NY 14072

Pastor: Jeff Childs

| Ph: 773-3322 | Fax: 773-3366

Trinity Ladies "Out To Lunch" - 2008
The ladies of Trinity UM Church suggest an afternoon of food and fellowship by joining the crowd from Harmony Circle. The group will meet at 11:15 a.m. August 21 at Riverstone Grill, 971 East River Road for a choice of scallops, shrimp or chicken breast at $15 per person. Reservations must be made and paid for by August 17 by contacting Nancy Hayes, 773-7127 or the Trinity Church office.

Trinity Ladies Donating School Bags - 2008
The United Methodist Women of Trinity UM Church are again donating school bags to the Fillmore Kindergarten and need stichers and monetary donations for material. Lists of school supplies will be handed out with a bag for those willing to help out. Contact Pat Shaw (773-4439) or Nancy Hayes (773-7127).

Trinity Welcomes New Pastor Jeff Childs - 2008
   Parishioners of Trinity United Methodist Church of Grand Island invites the public to attend services to welcome newly appointed Pastor Jeff Childs. Rev. Childs will be coming to Trinity Church by way of the First United Methodist Church in Auburn, NY and will officially start services on Sunday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m. The Pastor has many God Given talents that he has selflessly given to the churches he has lead.
   Rev. Childs has an extensive resume when it comes to serving God. Jeff was ordained as an Elder in 1985 and served three small churches in Minnesota until 1988. He continued his service at larger churches in Minnesota until 2002 when he relocated back to the New England area.
   Born and raised in Titusville PA, he attended Penn State and then entered the Army, serving from 1975 till 1979 with assignments as a Russian linguist in Germany. He attended United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in Minneapolis and was ordained a Deacon in the United Methodist Church in 1982.
   Rev. Childs is married to the Rev. Robin Blair who is also a seminary graduate of UTS in Minneapolis. She has served as the pastor or associate pastor of churches in the North Central Annual Conference of the UMC. She has developed a web based ministry called the “Children’s Center for the Common Good” at www.cccgood.org, for and with children. She is currently working to produce a children and families web based ministry for Faith and Values Media. She will be ordained a Deacon this year. Rev. Childs and his wife have four daughters and two sons-in-law. Two have graduated and are working while the other four remain in graduate schools in Boston, Atlanta, Minneapolis and South Bend, IN.

Swing into Spring at Trinity Concert - 2008
   Members of the Trinity UMC Music Department will perform their Spring Concert 7 p.m. Sunday, May 18 in Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road. The concert will feature the Chancel Choir, Orchestra, Tollers, Beaus, Belles, and Sweet Harmony, under the direction of James Welch and accompanist Dennis Overholt. A free-will offering will be taken during the concert to benefit The Grand Piano Fund, and church apportionments. Home-made desserts will be enjoyed by all concert-goers at a reception following the concert.
   The public is also invited to an optional pizza dinner at 6 p.m. prior to the show. The dinner includes pizza, salad bar and a beverage. A $5 donation is appreciated. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit Trinity’s youth work camp program.
   The entire community is encouraged to attend this inspirational program featuring sacred and secular music.

Physician Assistants For Cancer Awareness and Research (Team PACAR) at Trinity Church - April 2008
   Members of Trinity United Methodist Church will host Dave Farmer, member of team PACAR (Physician Assistants for Cancer Awareness and Research) to support the 2008 Ride for Roswell. The event takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 in the family room where Dave will provide a better understanding of the cancer screening process. Almost all cancers are treatable if discovered at an early stage. The major pitfall however, is that many people are just unsure about when and what they should be tested for. This presentation is designed to answer many of the questions that surround cancer screening and will include Mammography, Colonoscopy, Prostate, Thyroid, Leukemia, Endoscopy and PAP smears. This is open to all persons and there is no charge. A free will donation will be accepted at the lecture to support The 2008 Ride for Roswell. Those planning on attending are asked to call the church office, 773-3322.

Trinity Church Collecting Empty Inkjet Cartridges For Recycling - Feb. 2008
   Members of Trinity United Methodist Church are collecting empty inkjet cartridges for recycling. The church will receive up to $4.00 for each cartridge recycled. Cartridges may be deposited in the collection bin located just inside the front door of the church, 2100 Whitehaven Road. "Simply place your old cartridge in a plastic sandwich bag and deposit it in our collection bin," a spokesman for the project said this week. Most businesses simply throw their empty cartridges in the garbage so check at work to see if they would donate their “would be” garbage. The acceptable cartridges are listed below. No large laser cartridges are accepted with this program and will not fit through the holes on the collection box.
   In addition to raising money for Trinity United Methodist Church, recycling inkjet cartridges has a positive impact on the environment. Consider the following: Nearly 1 million inkjets are thrown into the country's landfills every day. Less than 5% of the cartridges produced are recycled. It takes 1000 years for the plastic to decompose.
   If you are willing to donate your empty ink cartridges but are unable to get to Trinity Church, "we will gladly pick them up from you." Just call to make arraignments. Questions about the program can be directed to Frederick Claus at 773-3322.
   See "Ink Cartridge Brands"

Buffet Luncheon On Sunday at Trinity - Feb. 2008
A buffet salad luncheon will be offered at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 10 following worship at Trinity Church. The cost is $5 per person, or a maximum of $15 per family. Salad offerings will include green salad, ambrosia, potato, macaroni, tuna and egg salad. Rolls, home made desserts and a beverage are also included. A separate "child friendly" meal will also be available. The community is welcome to attend. Proceeds from the luncheon will be donated to the John Lummen Memorial Piano Fund.

Cancelled Concert Rescheduled For Sun., Jan. 13th - 2008
Parishioners of Trinity United Methodist Church will present a holiday pops concert, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 13 in the church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY. The Chancel Choir, Orchestra, Bell Choir, and select men’s and women’s groups will all perform. Refreshments and dessert will follow the program. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring friends and family along to enjoy the music. There is no charge. However, proceeds from a goodwill offering will benefit both the Grand Island Neighbors Foundation as well as the Trinity Church Piano Fund. This concert was originally scheduled for Sunday, December 16, 2007 and cancelled due to bad weather.

If you are a member of this organization, we need your help. GIECOM.Net has partnered with the Connections program to help Grand Island as a community "Get it Together." Please visit our website G-I-Together.ORG and fill out our SURVEY. Every group on Grand Island will have its own FREE web page showing: meeting times and location, contact persons, your Mission Statement and a listing of events. We will also be linking your news events that appear in the local media and on IsledeGrande.Com, Grand Island's E-News Source, to your page, maintaining an archived journal of pictures and news. This is the perfect opportunity for your group to connect with potential new members and the community.